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Hello,

I ask for prayers to go out for my daughter-in-law who is 7 months pregnant now. The pregnancy has gone well this time.

But she is facing two things in these final weeks:

1) She is anemic with her iron level being very low. Please pray that this gets corrected before labor begins. She may need iron infusions to bring her iron count up substantially.

2) The placenta has been in a low position for much of the pregnancy. She goes in in a week or so for a scan to determine the position of the placenta, checking to see if it has risen up more in her uterus. If not, she will need a c-section to avoid placenta previa where it is birthed before the baby due to its low location. This would be catastrophic for both mom and baby.

Pray that all is well. If a c-section is needed, then my prayer is that it takes place before she goes into labor, probably a few weeks before her due date.

We are excited to welcome out our second grandbaby, a boy-Isaac. Rosie was so cute at library baby time last week. She plopped herself down next to a young infant (4 months) and gently patted the baby on the tummy and took his hand in hers and held it gently. She will do well with her new cousin.

Amen!

It is good for brethren to speak about the things of God for " iron sharpens iron" and " deep tap deep"

Are we not all looking through a glass darkly " but not so dark that we can't have faith in the present and hope for the future .

The trouble with text is misunderstandings can easily occur . Due perhaps in not being skilled enough in expressing our thoughts or omitting things . Either way if patient with one another and don't jump to conclusions we surely with Gods help grow in our understanding of the scriptures and above all of Him who inspired them .

For I hold to the fact that even as the Holy Spirit was needed to write the scriptures then the same Holy Spirit Iand in the same measure is needed to understand what is written .I also believe and relight on the Lords promise that "He will lead US into all truth " So as long as we are seeking the kingdom of God and HIS righteousness rather than trying to establish our own we can be assured that He will do so .

And if we go astray a little He will tell us that truth also and put us right .

When I was a small child for a little while I thought putting my fingers under the running hot water tap and moving my fingers in the water that made it go hot . Because clearly every time I did it ,the water went hot!

If we jump to conclusions we rarely arrive at the truth .

1 John . Little children . Young men . " ye fathers you know Him who is from the beginning "

It cannot be said that a BORN child of God does not know their father . But I warrant not as much as " ye fathers "

I have not said there are two people of God as in children of God born again etc .

What I do say is as Paul does they were first given the oracles of God and as far as they know hold up those scriptures as the Word of the living God . Despite them not keeping it .

It is God who has kept them for HIS sake and for His own honour and glory .

And will ALWAYS keep a remnant. For out of that remnant will come a people as sands on the beach

I think you have forgotten that not only is God the God of all flesh .

But the Lord is going to physically in the same body as He left with come back to this earth and his feet will once again stand on the mount of Olives .He will first come FOR His bride to the air ;some of which will not see death. Then after the marriage of the Lamb will come WITH His Bride to the earth .

I don't know how God will do it . But this is certain when all things are brought into subjection and under Christs feet He Himsef will submit Himself to the Father so "that God will fill all in all ".

This will be something quite different from the beginning.For there that creation was corruptible.

If God filleth all in all that will not be so .

And even death will die being the last enemy .

For death will be swallowed up in victory .

For the whole of creation groaneth writhing for the manifestation of the sons of God .

Even as the Spirit groaneth .

As also the Church of God .

The earth is in the convulsions of child birth .

And will not God bring it to birth?

We Gentiles have too big an idea of ourselves . And I have seen open air preachers boasting over some Jews about the second covenant as if by they had not come into it by the grace of God .

That " new covenant " which was to replace the old one was FIRST given to the Jews . It is their birthright though they know it not . It is ALWAYS to the Jews first then the gentiles.

The Holocaust will in the light of what the scriptures foretells is coming on the gentiles will be seen as a great mercy in that light .

For we are fast approaching the end of the " time of the gentiles" who in their turn are rejecting the gospel.

But by no means all .

The gentile ' believers ' are we not grafted into the 'natural' ?

The if the salvation of the gentiles by their ( jews ) unbelief was and is so glorious how much the salvation of the Jews it will be like " the riding of the dead" says Paul .

There have only bern two peoples in Gods eyes . Jews and gentiles .

God chose Noah out of his generation .

Out of his generation God chose Abraham .

Out of his generation came Jesus Christ .the "last Adam" .

And God will make of Twain one new Man .

In Rev 3/4 the Lord said they who overcome " I will make to sit IN my throne even as I overcame and sit IN my Father's throne".

It is a very " high calling":to which all believers are called to .

The church has made the wilderness years the Christian norm . Jordan death and the promised land heaven . Not so.

Going through the wilderness was meant to be but boot camp where we learnt that " Man shall not live by bread alone but by every Word that cometh from the mouth of God" .

It took them only just over 2 years I think to go from Egypt to the banks of Jordan .

Paul warns us all " not to be like them who entered not in because of unbelief "

Unbelief is not just not believing God its also actually believing the wrong message .

Even as did Eve .

GB

Michaela, Sure thing

I will be praying for everyone you mention here.

Keep me posted so I can know how all are doing and how to continue to pray for them.

Dear Kim,

This is a very serious infection having gone into her bloodstream. I will be praying for her this week, as it can take a while for antibiotics to clear up such an infection and at the same time one's body is being compromised from the infection and response to the infection.

Please keep me updated on her condition so I can know to continue to pray for her until she is well.

oh, Judith,

I hear you on this matter. Went through one of my siblings wanting to by my Mom's house for much less than what it would sell for. We denied her. She was mad about it and tried to get back at us But my Mom's will and repeated statements that she does not want any of her children or grandchildren to buy the house. Instead, she wanted the house sold and the money divided equally with all ten of us children.

If this man tries to push you again on this topic, tell him that if your neice or he were to purchase the home for much less than what it is worth it would be stealing from the inheritance of the other heirs and that is not right to do.

Since she is a neice and not a child of your mother's, her share in the estate would not be the same as those who are children of your mom unless her will stated otherwise. Stand firm against this money grabbing.

These matters that come up when a loved one dies are sad and distressing for other family members. It always surprises me how siblings and relatives rise up to complicate matters in selfish ways, willing to detriment other heirs for their gain.

I will be praying for you. Being an executor is a hard job, but at least you have the legal right to refuse this demand outright.

Luther,s understanding was but the first green shoot of the re-emergent church long 'dead' and buried save for a " very few" remnant who were hunted down by Rome.

I have 'heard' a sermon of his on John 17 on yiu tube and clearly by that his understanding grew .

But lutherans thought at some point " let us make a nane for ourselves and stay here and build us a tower."

Thinking that his revelation like Peter's was the whole truth . And when the Lord began to reveal more he rejected it as it did not 'fut' his theological revelation . So God found someone outside the camp so to speak . Calvinists being persecuted by the lutherans But when God brought more light asvto baptism the Calvinist's persecuted them in their turn.

John Wesley brought sanctification . The then Quakers something of the Holy Spirit.

And so it has gone on .I will build MY church " says the Lord " and the gates of hell shall not ire wil against it " gates attack no one .There will be no more denominations nor need of one . But that church which is His body needs to repent of her unbelief and come out of the wilderness not leaning upon her own understanding but on the arm of her beloved .

" Terrible as an army with banners"

Not a bunch of ex slaves arguing with each other about" who is the greatest " and jockeying for position .

The promised land is not heaven nor Jordan death though it is like baptism symbolic of it .meaning descender .

We can't know much about " the power of His resurrection" if we're not also " made conformable with His death "

Thanks again . GB

Part 4.

Our righteous God exercised his chastening as mentioned in Leviticus 26:1-41

And our faithful God who keeps his promises shows his faithfulness in Leviticus 26:42-46. (Please Pay attention to verse 45.)

"Then will I remember my covenant with Jacob, and also my covenant with Isaac, and also my covenant with Abraham will I remember; and I will remember the land.

The land also shall be left of them, and shall enjoy her sabbaths, while she lieth desolate without them: and they shall accept of the punishment of their iniquity: because, even because they despised my judgments, and because their soul abhorred my statutes.

And yet for all that, when they be in the land of their enemies, I will not cast them away, neither will I abhor them, to destroy them utterly, and to break my covenant with them: for I am the LORD their God.

45) But I will for their sakes remember the covenant of their ancestors, whom I brought forth out of the land of Egypt in the sight of the heathen, that I might be their God: I am the LORD.

These are the statutes and judgments and laws, which the LORD made between him and the children of Israel in mount Sinai by the hand of Moses.

Verse 45 says, "But I will for their sakes remember the covenant of their ancestors, whom I brought forth out of the land of Egypt in the sight of the heathen, that I might be their God: I am the LORD.

One of those unfulfilled promises is 2 Samuel 7:10-16.

This is not fulfilled in the Church!

The prophecy of Christ coming through the line of Abraham has never been a debated topic between the Theologies.

Christ fulfilled that but there are still a Davidic throne and Kingdom and restoration for the Nation of Israel that has not.

Deuteronomy 29:21-19 through Deuteronomy 30:1-9 gives a description of Israel history on into the future.

It's getting late Goodby for now.

Blessings

Thank you for that over view .

I am again reminded. That " No prophecy is of man's own private interpretation " Yet man consistently subjects the scriptures to his thinking and reasoning than subjects his reasoning to the Holy Spirit who is the only one who " knoweth the things of God".

Augustine has had a red flag in my thinking almost since I became a Christian by the grace of God ..

I confess I don't know why but you have in some measure given some reason for it .

I've learnt that the Spirit in me can grasp the truth far more quicker than my mind and what the Holy Spirit understands and bares witness to in my spirit takes a while for my mind to catch up so to speak .

The mind must always be ' satisfied' in that it is brought into conformity with the mind Christ . And in so doing our ,ice is transformed .

When I got saved my evangelical pastor once said that to being BORN again everyone is in agreement but as for anything else exoecialky about the last days there are as many opinions as there are pastors .

Wether he shouid have told me that at the time is a moot point . But you have in part shown it to be true .

How is it that " when the Holy Spirit shall come He will lead you into all truth" yet there is so much opinion but Beverly little truth .Truly the Spurit is outside the church knocking on the door ".

I will say this though. God did divorce Isreal because of her spiritual adultery . Which is why the Bride of Christ will be made up predominantly of Gentiles though not exclusively so .

But God has not forsaken them and as you put it Romans 9 biblical argument of Paul proving it shouid be the end of the matter .to any spiritually minded person but never will be to a carnal minded one .

The Roman church has always been at the root of antisemitsm for she has replaced Christ and exalted man where The Lord should be . And put Mary where she never was .

The knocking on the church door ( Rev 3/4) is a call to the whole church to repent . Revival

Greeting's

Philippians 2:3 "Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves."

Blessings

Part 3.

Covenant Theology.

The way the Replacement Theologist interpret the end times concerning the promises made out to Israel.

Gabriel's promise to Mary about Jesus inheriting the throne of his father David points to a literal political throne, not just a heavenly one. Since that throne did not exist during Christ's first coming, its establishment must be future.

A consistent, literal hermeneutic leads to a premillennial, dispensational view of prophecy. In contrast, the more one leans towards allegorical interpretation, the more one is likely to favor amillennial or other less-literal views.

Some Covenant Theologist say Israel lost their prominent position in Gods program because of the rejection of their Messiah.

However, when you mention the faithfulness of God and his holy name at stake then they say "No where does Paul state that ethnic Israel is the inheritor of the promises and covenant made to Abraham.

The rebuttal to that is that same Paul said in Romans 9:3-4

"For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh:

Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises;

However, Israel unfaithfulness throughout history never altered Gods plans of redemption for the nation because he is a God that cannot lie.

God has done to Israel what he said he would do to them in Leviticus 26:1-41.

See part 4.

Part 2.

I've mentioned before throughout history Satan has tried to annihilate the Jews. Ethnic Israel!

This would destroy the promises of God and attack his name.

Today it's done with Replacement Theology.

This is spearheaded by some who are Covenant Theologist.

They prescribe the word elect in certain passages that is for Israel to the Church.

They say these promises in the OT is fulfilled in the Church.

This is replacement theology!

The majority of Reformed churches and theologians hold an amillennial view of eschatology, which interprets the millennium of Revelation symbolically and sees the present age as a spiritual reign of Christ. While not universally held, amillennialism is considered the traditional Reformed position, having been affirmed by the Reformers who largely accepted the amillennial views of Augustine.

Augustine views originated from the allegorical hermeneutics of Origen a 3rd-century theologian.

Christianity became the state religion of the Roman Empire under Constantine, Missler said that preaching a physical, future return of Christ to overthrow earthly rulers became politically unpopular. This led to a "spiritualizing" of the message.

Augustine formalized this allegorical approach into a system of belief that defined the Millennium not as a literal 1,000-year earthly reign of Christ, but as Christ's spiritual reign in the hearts of believers during the current Church Age.

The Roman Catholic Church adopted Augustine's amillennialism, and, as most Protestant denominations later inherited this view, despite other disagreements with Roman theology.

By spiritualizing the Old Testament prophecies, amillennialism accuses God of not keeping his unconditional covenants with the physical descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob and makes God to be a covenant breaker!

See part 3.

Mockery of the heathen.

And when they entered unto the heathen, whither they went, they profaned my holy name, when they said to them, These are the people of the LORD, and are gone forth out of his land.

But I had pity for mine holy name, which the house of Israel had profaned among the heathen, whither they went.

Therefore say unto the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord GOD; I do not this for your sakes, O house of Israel, but for mine holy name's sake, which ye have profaned among the heathen, whither ye went. Ezekiel 36:20-22.

Reasons for the Mockery:

Israel often turned away from God to worship other gods, which made them seem foolish and weak to other nations who saw their actions as a disgrace.

However, God said But I had pity for mine holy name!

In verse 23 God says "And I will sanctify my great name, which was profaned among the heathen, which ye have profaned in the midst of them; and the heathen shall know that I am the LORD, saith the Lord GOD, when I shall be sanctified in you before their eyes. Gods holy name and commitment is tied to the promises he gave to Abraham!

Psalms 121:4 reads, "Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.

There seems to be envy towards this nation because of Gods faithfulness.

They say "God doesn't favor Israel over other People."

I believe they put the emphasis on the wrong side of the relationship.

God is not showcasing Israel as a great lovely nation when he deals with them.

God is using that crooked backsliding nation to showcase himself and his faithfulness, his personal relationship as a Husband to them.

God is showcasing his name through Israel to the whole world!

To say God is done with THE NATION Israel and the church is the true Israel is disrespect for God's Power and doubt in God's Deliverance.

These promises speaks of Restoration for Israel and a future kingdom here on earth.

See part 2.

Dear Mother Mac.

Thank you for sharing your thoughts with me.

I agree that we should be respectful, kind, and forebearing with one another, not just here but in our everyday encounters.

I also believe that when we share our viewpoint or point out where one disagrees with another, we should stay focused on what the Scriptures are teaching, desiring to gain more understanding, and welcome the input of others.

I don't think it helps anyone if a person directs their post to a person using insults or assumptions of knowing how another is feeling or thinking or how they are growing in Christ. I do try to remember these things when posting. We all err in this at times. We forgive and move on.

These evil powers you speak of are real , I have found an effective way and maybe a harder way for some , bless those that curse you , pray for them , forgive them like Jesus did on the cross Father forgive them for they know not what they do . Remember in the Lord's Prayer we for give our debters so we can get forgiveness as well !unless you are like a prophet that can bring down fire or something miracle like that , but most of us can do it as I mentioned effectively.

Hi there , I'm not interested in what people think is their truth , but the actual truth. If they choose to believe that way about a holy day that's up to them . But many these days think they can totally dismiss the holy day like the Sabbath, but then that breaks the law . And they missed the whole point . I'm not open to further discussion. Thanks and may God bless you as you seek truth .

Hi Gigi.

You asked; "When you say I am "driving home" my viewpoint, isn't that what you do with your dispensational viewpoints?

Gigi everyone should try to drive home their viewpoint!

I said you misrepresent Galatians in regard to this topic is because you said, quoting you; In Galatians 3:16 If I read Galatians, I will know that Paul attests to the blessing of Abraham coming upon the Gentiles who have faith like Abraham along with Israelites who have faith like Abraham.

As if I never read Galatians! What I do know is that Galatians 3:16 and the other verses you offered, Dispensationist and Covenant Theologist agree on.

Everyone who enters this debate should know that the promises made to Abraham concerning the future of Israel and an Earthly Kingdom is not the promise of the seed of Christ.

That wouldn't even qualify as replacement theology.

You say I have done this many times, but you have never spoken of me as I have spoken of you, and you have not told me how wrong I am.

Gigi everything you said about dispensationist that they don't have right; you said that about me and all who are dispensationist on this site.

I am not trying to fight with you, I'm just saying what you have presented is something no one disagree on.

The very topic that you don't want to answer questions to or talk about is where these to theologies differ is the promises to Israel in Eschatology!

By for now.

Reply to Gigi:

Today's bible verse is sending us a message.

Luke 6:37___(Judging)

I thank you!

I am grateful to be on this site and

appreciate your respectful, honest and caring concern for your sisters and brothers in Christ. Not neglecting all that come here seeking consolation from the worries and sorrows

of this old mean world. Thank you!

"Each day" I look forward to reading this site because of the thoughts and opinions that are shared here.

I am able to grow by what I hear in relation

to my specific issues in need of " fixing." I am inspired by the work of the Lord in the lives of those that share. I am grateful for all of you

that send prayers up to those that

request Devine intervention.

We are all soldiers in the Lord's Army.

Let us not become judges. It is important that that we respect each other. Let us continue to fight the good fight of faith. Lord, grant

us PEACE.

In the name of Jesus I pray. Amen!

Reply to Gigi:

Thank you for sharing your caring and honest thoughts and opinions with us. They "Bibled Backed."

(Scriptural correct)

I Thank God for the administrators of this

site.

I respect their decision to print what they feel

is beneficial to help all reach the truth and understanding of God Almighty who we serve

"day by day." I will continue to thank God

for giving us this opportunity

to let the "Enemy" know that "God is in the

Land."

Be blessed.

Greeting's

Matthew 12:36

"But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment."

Blessings

Concluding thoughts on the image of the Beast (for now).

There are no words adequate for what scripture states that can be expressed in regard to this subject. What we see goes into our mind and memories define the state of our soul and who we end up being after our brief passing through existence in this world as a vapor. There is; no doubt MUCH more that I'd like to express here and again I can't emphasize enough how vital it is to be on the right side of existence in this matter.

The screenplay as it were is well written and the actors well rehearsed; it is up to the director to decide when the action starts to roll. Everybody is clamoring for this moment in the world elite; waiting for the main character to spring up; as it were. Everyone knows what's going down; many don't care to think about it. False assurances don't mean a thing; for when the timing is right things MUST happen as God's Word makes abundantly clear in Revelation 4:1.

In this case; of course we have a madman who has rehearsed this role in all sorts of previous side shows; as it were. The stage has been elaborately prepared so that all the props are in place to maximize effect and gain mass adoration at an exponential rate. For the enemy of our souls has misrepresented himself and deluded himself to think he is the director when indeed the true director is controlling him to accomplish another agenda altogether.

I don't wish to reduce the very real spiritual events to a human level to be condescending to God but it helps to illustrate some basic principles of what's going on. In Satan's mind of course everything is backwards; and clearly he plans to make it seem that God's ways are illogical instead. We are; of course not to pay any attention to the "man behind the curtain" so to speak.

No doubt the world considers the Master of our souls to be a reclusive nobody who carelessly manipulates things in a willy nilly manner based on the whim of a moment. We know better.

The beast and his image: Part 4

I won't pretend to have all the answers here; but it certainly seems we are seeing almost the end of the puzzle pieces here fitting together in 2025. Revelation 13:14 states things this way: And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live.

Now MAKING an image sounds a lot like computers and people conjuring up something for themselves; perhaps making it seem unique as an identifier in that respect. The mark therefore is more than just an economic control it embodies imprisonment of the souls of men to do Satan's bidding which ends up as Psalm 2 and Revelation 19 indicate; a mad dash to consolidate men to fight in the valley of Meddigo (Armageddon). The image of the beast therefore relates to the Zechariah 11 passage beginning in verse 15. There is a real deadly wound and this image basically will be used to mock the Resurrection or a true coming back from the dead. The idea of invincibility will be made manifest due to the killing of the two prophets showing the timing before the last 2 trumpets (and after the first "woe") when men have been tormented for months and ripe for deception. Who can make war with him is indicated here; although you would think the resulting resurrection of the 2 witnesses and the terror ensuing that the whole world no doubt witnesses would change hearts; but this shows how strong the delusion from GOD will be.

The sobering thoughts of the ultimate demise of men's souls with this infamous mark should set us all straight and we should be aghast. I strongly suggest that anyone who has not taken a sober evaluation of their own spiritual condition apart from Christ take a moment to consider these realities. No one can handle the truth without God and without Him there is no remedy.

Soul of man

Man and his livelihood are as one. Truth of it is in the honesty with which you justify your life to the world. "For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat."(2 Thess.3.10)

Scribes and Pharisees of his day elicited this from our Lord, "For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers./"But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments," They make a big show but their their soul is zero."

A tent maker like Paul/ Saul plied his trade so he shall not be a burden to other. What is the executive time for a POTUS. All noises and I shall leave as to his soul, is between the man and his maker. Lots chose the cities of the plains because this physicaleyes told him. "And Lot lifted up his eyes, and beheld all the plain of Jordan, that it was well watered every where, before the LORD destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah, even as the garden of the LORD, like the land of Egypt, as thou comest unto Zoar."" Zoar is the outer darkness, for it is a trifle. What physical eye tell is often like the way which is broad leading to destruction. As Lot chose his place so did those who would live by their wits and with no honest trade to master the easiest route. No one had a clue of God's judgment coming. These a lemmings so rural areas are emptied since Babylon is the city that never sleeps. Honest man makes his soul refresh him sot so with hypocrites. They seek publicity as we see White evangelicals promote the interests of tehe likeminded. Earlier on in my ministry I settled the point: Glory of God who called me to light comes paramount.

As my physical tabernacle is dissolved what is seen of me is what my inner man signalled: Christ abiding in me. Sign of dew on wool given to Gideon applies to me as well.

The Beast and his image: Part 3

Continuing with the concept of the last posting we can now look toward the angelic realm. We see much ado regarding images of the Virgin Mary and angels with Catholicism and other Eastern Orthodox traditions. For us to discern the difference between an angel of God and darkness we can't rely on visual aids; and we can see that clearly with Satan himself as Paul states in Corinthians as appearing like an angel of light. The litmus test on whether a spirit is from God is whether Jesus is taught as being God in the flesh which relates to the doctrine being promulgated and espoused by adherents in a cult who don't believe this. An angel of the Lord never draws attention to himself. The one time an image is portrayed is with the Cherubim in the ark of the covenant; and we notice that they are depicted as facing God therefore the attention is drawn there. We also observe that they are in human terms a bizarre creature with different heads which makes it harder to idolize or understand. To the human eye in this case something could seem repulsive which is in reality Holy because we don't appreciate it; and in the same token we take something in human eyes that is adorned lavishly and find admiration. Both cases are wrong.

God; of course doesn't judge according to outer appearances. We need to be reminded that physical attributes and other unique aspects of all creation whether serving God or fallen in state still have certain supernatural manifestations. This is why we can't assume a "miracle" if from God without a litmus test. Once the restrainer is gone; of course the fullness of Satan's plan can commence; where he is allowed authority to rule as in a world he has hijacked for millennia but never been able to totally control for Satan worship. This will involve taking over all worship; whether persecuting true believers or desecrating

all other false worship to consolidate the victory for himself. More to come.

The Beast and his image: Part 2

Personalization. The real power of mass mind control of course relates to convincing each individual in regard to their unique life experiences that they share something of the "cosmos" as it were. Any rational or scientific examination of much of what is a type of predictive programming of the soul of men shows much outright fallacy; but the mind of man is easily confused and no doubt Jeremiah 17:9 demonstrates the heart of man is sick beyond understanding. We can comprehend what Isaiah 44:19 says:

And none considereth in his heart, neither is there knowledge nor understanding to say, I have burned part of it in the fire; yea, also I have baked bread upon the coals thereof; I have roasted flesh, and eaten it: and shall I make the residue thereof an abomination? shall I fall down to the stock of a tree?

It is ironic that in true sacrifices as we see in the O.T. the priests could benefit from the food itself offered to God; but men who use part of a piece of wood to create an idol can't give the true God the glory for blessings only He can bestow. If God hadn't created the animals and plants to eat and our mouths to consume it then we would be as lifeless as the dead piece of wood. Food for thought...

Here is where it gets deep. I am not going to speak categorically here but I am hesitant to keep an image of anyone who has died; and for those who as far as I know are lost I can never look at their pictures again and have to destroy them. The first concept is for a saved person which sort of represents the image of God as to how they were created in outward appearance; countenance; etc. when their souls were still within them. My point here is that even if we do capture a fairly realistic image of Jesus for instance He is inwardly the image of the invisible God and cannot be viewed upon as a mere man. Jesus made it clear that only God gives revelation as to who He is as superior to a great teacher or prophet.

The Beast and his image

It seems the enemy doesn't want this posted; but out of sheer stubbornness at least I am giving it another try.

Introduction: Exodus 20; Deuteronomy 5 and the Ten Commandments

The two passages are similar with this added cavaeut in Deuteronomy 5:9-10 Thou shalt not bow down thyself unto them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me,

This shows what is known as "generational" curses which I won't focus on here at present; but will briefly mention the passage in Ezekiel which clearly shows that a son who is RIGHEOUS isn't judged or ultimately accountable for a father's sins; conversely a blessed father whose son goes astray doesn't avail the child any ultimate eternal benefit either even if he or she is raised in the fear and admonition of the Lord.

Anyway; we should back up to the present to study and understand what consists of the idols of all false religion. God is invisible and unique in His attributes; at best any image of him is an oversimplification as Corinthians states the foolishness of God is far above the wisdom of man. Hence we see especially in the ancient empires of Greece; Rome and Egypt many architectural representations of either deities with images of animals; symbols and "gods" that represent what in reality is stolen glory to a lesser created being of demonic inspiration who supposedly directs and controls weather; affairs of men; etc. We see varieties of this type of worship from a vague concept we see in the book of Acts to the "unknown god" to what is usually specific portraits of horrific looking hybrid creatures to whom abominable sacrifices and actions are made in an attempt to quell the fury of these entities. This robs man of the fear of God alone; and therefore also equates a reverence of at best a created being; and the source behind it an unclean demon. More to come.

The Beast and his image

Although I just thought of this as today's topic of focus; I believe it is a crucial task in order to really understand the first commandment. Let's review what it says in Exodus 20:2-7

2 I am the Lord thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.

3 Thou shalt have no other gods before me.

4 Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth.

5 Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me;

6 And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments.

7 Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain; for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.

Thou shalt not bow down thyself unto them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me,

In Deuteronomy 5 we see this caveat in verses 9-10:

Thou shalt not bow down thyself unto them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me,

The passage ends with God's love demonstrated toward the thousands that do love Him; signaling an end to what may be described as "generational curses". I use that term with some reservations based on God's teaching in Ezekiel that a son is not held guilty for his father's sins IF he is righteous-I am not focusing on curses as such in this posting.

To better understand what conceptually is being studied here in regard to God's true image; as it were which clearly can't be represented either accurately or reverently we continue next post

Mt.12. 39-41 "Heart of the earth" (3 of 3)

It is the face to which every heart is set in context. God fashioned all hearts alike and also the knowledge. and it is given from above. "the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ." There is nothing you can add other than believe in the Son. This face is your heart, and you read therein by the light of the knowledge so word of God is the living word. (Ps.33.15;2 Cor.4.6)

The day Five is all about the body God has built up about his Son so the ark of Noah illustrates what does entering into the God's rest mean. By faith Noah stayed therein and His creation and the God's rest explain what our soul should signify for us. The inner man is refreshed by Christ in us. What is Nineveh but a name associated with natural word but their faith lifted them from judgment , "The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation" It is how saints shall judge the wicked world."The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here." Solomon is yet another instance. God chose yet another name, "And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, because of the LORD." Solomon failed because of his heart was estranged by his many wives. Whereas Jededaih refers to the Son.He shall build an house for my name; and he shall be my son, and I will be his father; and I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel for ever."(1 Chr.22.10). Jedediah means beloved of God. "And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased" These names, Jonah and Solomon are set in context of his Son. He is the soul and in the tabernacle of God among mean it is a body to which Christ shall be the head. "Behold, a son shall be born to thee, who shall be a man of rest"(1 Chr.22.9)

Mt.12.39-41 "Sign of Jonah"

Sign of Jonah is a clear instance of the spiritual truth the basis for understanding the narative thrust of the word of God which shall prosper and succeed.. "And he is before all things, and by him all things consist." (Col.1.17) The entire narrative mode is built up of parallelisms book ends. God breathes into the nostrils of man and makes hima living soul. The risen Christ breather not just one but disciples present there,"he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost:"( Jn 20.22) God opens in heaven, and the fountains of the great deep work at tandem."he same day were all the fountains of the great deep broken up, and the windows of heaven were opened."( Gen. 7.11) The wandering of the Israelites itself is is a dry run for us and Christ as the captain of our salvation has gone before us.

So Jonah fleeing from the presence of God shall reach no where without identifying with death and resurrection of the Son.In him there is an old Nineveh and a new Nineveh. "The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here."(Mt.12.410

In Christ Jesus Jonah, the great fish, the cattle are connected. Without properly understanding the Covenant what Christian Life are we talking out. Without see the hogwash Christian nationalism is spewing out?

"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind. It is not about the physical earth but the heart of the earth which sets the world distinct from the earth that abides forever.(Eccle.1.4) Just as ole old world was purged by water there shall be a baptism of fire. "Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away." These vessels and the ark of Noah are of the word of god so these do connect as in a word wide web. The bad are cast off

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